Using her executive prerogative, on 4th November, President Chandrika Kumaratunge sacked threeof the cabinet ministers holding important portfolios of Defence, Home and Information in Wickremasinghegovernment on the ground that they were acting against the security interests of the country - seriousallegations indeed. Information has just been received that the President has declared an emergency. This is likely to put the whole peace talks with the LTTE in jeopardy.